• UCD MAIN MENU
  • → Prospective Students
  • → International Students
  • → Current Students
  • → Alumni & Friends
  • → Visitors
  • → Staff
  • → President's Office
  • → College & Schools
  • → Institutes & Centres
  • → Research
  • → Sport & Socities
  • → Library & Archives
  • → Administration
  • → Job Opportunites

• Welcome
• Undergraduate
• Graduate
• International
• Parents & Guardians

PhD Fee Rates - relationship
with years of study

The following table summarises (i) the current approach to year four fees for full-time students and (ii) what has subsequently been agreed in discussions regarding year’s 5 and beyond. This is published on foot of discussions with the Students' Union, concluded on 14 September 2010.

The above table may also be seen in terms of the following:

• Entrants in 2010/11 will pay 100% in each of their four years and in any additional years beyond that.
• Those beginning year 2 in 2010/11 will pay 100% for years 2 and 3, 50% in year four, and 100% in year 5 and beyond. 
• Those beginning year 3 in 2010/11 will pay 100% this year, 50% in year 4, 100% in year 5 and 100% in year 6.
• Those beginning year 4 in 2010/11 will pay 50% this year, 75% in year 5 and 100% in year 6.